Senior Quantitative Researcher | Mid-frequency | Crypto Options
BlockTechAbout the Role
BlockTech is a fast-paced algorithmic trading firm trading crypto derivatives and spot across global venues, 24/7, with its own capital. The firm is strongest in high-frequency options trading and is widening its scope to include more mid-frequency work.
As a senior Quantitative Researcher with a mid-frequency background, you will join the Amsterdam trading floor and be in charge of developing mid-frequency capabilities, owning the research agenda end to end from hypothesis and dataset construction through model training and backtesting to live deployment. You will sit with traders, researchers, and analysts, and raise the bar for research across the floor.
- Own price-prediction, signal, execution, and anomaly-detection models across crypto derivatives and spot markets from idea to live PnL
- Shape research, backtesting, and trading infrastructure together with engineers, so good ideas reach production quickly and safely
- Own models in production: monitor live performance, diagnose decay, and iterate on what you ship
- Set research direction alongside traders, deciding which trades are worth making and why
- Raise the research bar by mentoring colleagues, reviewing work, and setting standards for rigour
Requirements
- 3+ years of quantitative research experience at a hedge fund, trading firm, or similar, with mid-frequency models you've taken live
- A strong academic foundation in a quantitative discipline (mathematics, physics, statistics, or computer science)
- Fluency in Python and the modern ML stack (PyTorch and/or TensorFlow, scikit-learn, NumPy, pandas)
- A deep grasp of overfitting, validation design, and feature engineering
- Can explain why a model works, not just that it does
- Software engineering instincts: write production-grade code that others can read, test, and run
- The judgment to prioritize your own research bets, and clear communication with traders and engineers
- Nice to have: A mid-frequency track record in crypto derivatives markets
- Nice to have: Experience mentoring or leading other researchers
What You'll Get
- Pension plan
- Company laptop
- Reimbursement of internet costs at home
- Extensive in-house training program
- Annual learning & development budget
- Gym membership reimbursement
- Opportunity to engage in various sports during working hours, including kickboxing, CrossFit, fitness, and soccer
- Regular social events including weekly Friday drinks, monthly outings, quarterly sports competitions, and bi-annual trips abroad
- Daily breakfast and warm lunch, with snacks and drinks provided throughout the day
- All-in relocation package and Dutch classes for internationals